Training Program in Translational Research

摘要 翻译研究培训计划提供了一个跨学科的学习和研究计划， 准备研究生在基础生物医学科学和临床之间的接口成功的职业生涯 药该计划是专为博士预科博士。学生和目标，以解决广泛公认的 缺乏训练有素的科学家，他们可以成功地与医疗专业人员合作， 基础科学和临床实践之间的差距。每年为6名受训人员提供支持（第二年3名，第三年3名 研究生学习一年），要求在整个五年的资金。该方案是集中在大学 密歇根医学院，参与教师隶属于十个部门（6个临床和 4基础科学）提供多学科培训的研究生在15个学位授予计划。 其他教师导师有他们的主要任命在药学院，牙科学院 和LSA学院这些教员被选中是因为他们致力于毕业 翻译研究的教育和专业知识。基于这些长期的研究兴趣， 导师，科学项目将集中在癌症生物学，表观遗传学，衰老， 免疫学、神经科学、组学研究、精准医学和实验疗法及生物标志物。这 广泛的研究活动为学生提供了广泛的令人兴奋的工作机会 翻译研究项目。教育经验将得到加强和支持的整合， 在研究项目的基础和临床方面具有相应专业知识的双导师。的 课程包括翻译科学的创新，个性化和基于能力的课程， 在严格的和可重复的研究的性能培训，并在临床轮换的参与， 跨学科会议、肿瘤委员会和大型圆桌会议。这些活动将由一个T32- 基于研讨会系列，讲习班，年度务虚会和职业发展支持。我们的目标是促进 培训基础研究人员，他们将与临床医生和实验室专业人员互动，成为未来 将研究成果转化为临床实践以改善患者预后的领导者。该计划将 由谁是经验丰富的共同董事管理，并热衷于，研究生教育和 翻译研究该计划将受益于内部和外部咨询的建议和监督 委员会，这两个委员会将协助共同主任运行和评估该方案。毕业于此 该计划将有技能和知识，从事独立的职业生涯，具有翻译和 多学科研究。总之，这个培训计划的优势是直接联系， 基础和临床科学，学院和成功的导师，经验丰富的项目领导，以及 密歇根大学丰富的学术研究和临床环境。

Abstract The Training Program in Translational Research offers an interdisciplinary program of study and research that prepares graduate students for successful careers at the interface between basic biomedical science and clinical medicine. This program is designed for predoctoral Ph.D. students and aims to address the widely-recognized shortage of rigorously trained scientists who can successfully work together with medical professionals to bridge the gap between basic science and clinical practice. Annual support for 6 trainees (3 in their 2nd year and 3 in 3rd year of graduate studies) is requested throughout five years of funding. The program is centered in the University of Michigan School of Medicine, with participating faculty members affiliated with ten departments (6 clinical and 4 basic science) providing multidisciplinary training for graduate students in 15 degree-granting programs. Additional faculty mentors have their primary appointments in the College of Pharmacy, the School of Dentistry and the College of LSA. These faculty members were selected because of their commitment to graduate education and expertise in translational research. Based on the long-standing research interests of these preceptors, scientific projects will be focused on areas of excellence in cancer biology, epigenetics, aging, immunology, neuroscience, omics studies, precision medicine and experimental therapeutics & biomarkers. This broad spectrum of research activities provides a wide-range of exciting opportunities for students to work on translational research projects. The educational experience will be enhanced and supported by integration of dual-mentors with corresponding expertise in the basic and clinical aspects of the research project. The curriculum includes innovative, individualized and competency-based coursework in translational science, training in the performance of rigorous and reproducible research, and participation in clinical rotations, interdisciplinary conferences, tumor boards, and grand rounds. These activities will be complemented by a T32- based seminar series, workshops, annual retreat, and career development support. Our goal is to foster the training of basic researchers who will interact with clinicians and laboratory professionals to become future leaders in translating research findings into clinical practice to improve patient outcomes. The program will be administered by co-directors who are experienced in, and passionate about, graduate student education and translational research. The program will benefit from the advice and oversight of internal and external advisory committees, both of which will assist the co-directors in running and evaluating the program. Graduates from this program will have the skills and knowledge to undertake independent careers that feature translational and multidisciplinary research. In summary, the strengths of this training program are the direct link between the basic and clinical sciences, the collegial and successful preceptors, the experienced program leadership, and the rich academic research and clinical environment at the University of Michigan.